Mustang Timeline: 1988

previous era 1964-66 | 1967-68 | 1969-70 | 1971-73 | 1974-78 | 1979-86 | 1987-93 | 1994-98 | 1999-2004 | 2005-2008 next era

previous year 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 next year

1988 Mustangs were almost exactly like 1987 models.

My home state, Alabama, used 1988 Mustangs in law enforcement. 1988 were the only models used here. Is it bad that I want to get pulled over by one?
Engines
2.3L 1V 4-cyl 88 hp   A Code
5.0L EFI V-8 225 hp HO E Code

Prices
Coupe $8,835
Convertible $13,702
Hatchback $9,341

Production
Coupe, standard 53,221
Convertible, standard 32,074
Hatchback, standard 125,930
Total 211,225

Marketing Ads
 

more...
Colors
Almond
Black
Bright Red
Bright Regatta Blue Metallic
Cabernet Red
Dark Gray Metallic		 Deep Shadow Blue Metallic
Light Gray
Medium Shadow Blue Metallic
Oxford White
Tropical Yellow

Vehicle Identification Numbers
1FA Ford Motor Co.
B Restraint System (B-Active belts)
P Passenger car
40 Body code for coupe LX (41-Hatchback LX, 42- Hatchback GT, 44-Convertible LX, 45-Convertible GT)
A Engine code
6 Check digit which varies
J Year (J-1988)
F Plant (F-Dearborn)
000001 Consecutive unit number

Example:

 1FABP40A6JF000001

Related Links ()
Photos
Coupe
 		GT Convertible
 		GT
Saleen
 		Alabama State Trooper
 		Alabama State Troopers

More From This Era:
 previous year 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 next year